Here’s a nice photo gallery of the Barcelona Formula 1 test session held February 18 to 21 with all 12 F1 teams in action.
We have added all the times set during the four days. The Circuit de Catalunya is undoubtedly one of the best in the world to highlight the superior handling characteristics of the F1 cars.
From the lap times, we can notice the good form of the Renault-powered Red Bull RB7, the Ferrari F150th Italia, the Williams FW33 Cosworth and the Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6.
However, it remains difficult to identify the true level of performance of the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-26, the Mercedes W02, the Force India-Mercedes VJM04 and the Sauber-Ferrari C31.
Formula 1 Winter Testing
Circuit de Montmelo, Barcelona, Spain, February 18-21
Day 1
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m24.374s 37 laps
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m25.485s 101
3. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m25.638s 57
4. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.641s 78
5. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m26.365s 77
6. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m26.575s 26
7. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m26.912s 52
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m27.512s 90
9. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m28.393s 116
10. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m30.065s 54
11. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m30.950s 116
12. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m35.174s 20
13. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m44.324s 27
Day 2
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1m23.315 104 laps
2 Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m23.519 97
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m23.978 90
4 Rubens Barrichello Williams 1m24.008 118
5 Nick Heidfeld Lotus-Renault 1m24.242 41
6 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 1m24.243 125
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1m24.730 131
8 Jenson Button McLaren Mercedes 1m24.923 54
9 Paul di Resta Force India F1 1m25.194 80
10 Heikki Kovalainen Team Lotus 1m26.421 58
11 Vitaly Petrov Lotus-Renault 1m26.884 61
12 Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT F1 1m27.044 70
13 Timo Glock Virgin Racing 1m27.242 66
14 Ricardo Teixeira Team Lotus 1m31.584 26
Day 3
1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1m23.168 92 laps
2 Vitaly Petrov Lotus-Renault 1m23.463 93
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1m23.858 93
4 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1m24.815 60
5 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m24.995 139
6 Jarno Trulli Team Lotus 1m25.454 48
7 Sergio Perez Sauber 1m25.557 115
8 Adrian Sutil Force India F1 1m25.720 102
9 Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m26.155 31
10 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m26.508 123
11 Timo Glock Virgin Racing 1m26.598 97
12 Giorgio Mondini HRT F1 1m28.178 39
13 Daniel Ricciardo Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m28.329 42
14 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F1 1m30.722 32
Day 4
1. Massa Ferrari 1m22.625s 121 laps
2. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m23.442s + 0.817 69
3. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m23.550s + 0.925 90
4. Heidfeld Renault 1m23.657s + 1.032 95
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.003s + 1.378 107
6. Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m24.057s + 1.432 121
7. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m24.177s + 1.552 64
8. Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m24.515s + 1.890 74
9. D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m26.501s + 3.876 50
10. Schumacher Mercedes 1m27.079s + 4.454 114
11. Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m29.992s + 7.367 18
*Unofficial timing
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| Sauber-Ferrari C31 (Photo: Pirelli) |
We have added all the times set during the four days. The Circuit de Catalunya is undoubtedly one of the best in the world to highlight the superior handling characteristics of the F1 cars.
From the lap times, we can notice the good form of the Renault-powered Red Bull RB7, the Ferrari F150th Italia, the Williams FW33 Cosworth and the Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6.
However, it remains difficult to identify the true level of performance of the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-26, the Mercedes W02, the Force India-Mercedes VJM04 and the Sauber-Ferrari C31.
Formula 1 Winter Testing
Circuit de Montmelo, Barcelona, Spain, February 18-21
Day 1
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m24.374s 37 laps
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m25.485s 101
3. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m25.638s 57
4. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.641s 78
5. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m26.365s 77
6. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m26.575s 26
7. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m26.912s 52
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m27.512s 90
9. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m28.393s 116
10. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m30.065s 54
11. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m30.950s 116
12. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m35.174s 20
13. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m44.324s 27
Day 2
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1m23.315 104 laps
2 Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m23.519 97
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m23.978 90
4 Rubens Barrichello Williams 1m24.008 118
5 Nick Heidfeld Lotus-Renault 1m24.242 41
6 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 1m24.243 125
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1m24.730 131
8 Jenson Button McLaren Mercedes 1m24.923 54
9 Paul di Resta Force India F1 1m25.194 80
10 Heikki Kovalainen Team Lotus 1m26.421 58
11 Vitaly Petrov Lotus-Renault 1m26.884 61
12 Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT F1 1m27.044 70
13 Timo Glock Virgin Racing 1m27.242 66
14 Ricardo Teixeira Team Lotus 1m31.584 26
Day 3
1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1m23.168 92 laps
2 Vitaly Petrov Lotus-Renault 1m23.463 93
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1m23.858 93
4 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1m24.815 60
5 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m24.995 139
6 Jarno Trulli Team Lotus 1m25.454 48
7 Sergio Perez Sauber 1m25.557 115
8 Adrian Sutil Force India F1 1m25.720 102
9 Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m26.155 31
10 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m26.508 123
11 Timo Glock Virgin Racing 1m26.598 97
12 Giorgio Mondini HRT F1 1m28.178 39
13 Daniel Ricciardo Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m28.329 42
14 Narain Karthikeyan HRT F1 1m30.722 32
Day 4
1. Massa Ferrari 1m22.625s 121 laps
2. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m23.442s + 0.817 69
3. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m23.550s + 0.925 90
4. Heidfeld Renault 1m23.657s + 1.032 95
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.003s + 1.378 107
6. Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m24.057s + 1.432 121
7. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m24.177s + 1.552 64
8. Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m24.515s + 1.890 74
9. D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m26.501s + 3.876 50
10. Schumacher Mercedes 1m27.079s + 4.454 114
11. Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m29.992s + 7.367 18
*Unofficial timing
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